ARTICLE I The Brookdale Amateur Radio Club
ARTICLE II The Brookdale Amateur Radio Club's fundamental purpose is to
provide an organization for Brookdale Community College
students who share interests in all forms of electronic
communications.
ARTICLE III Full membership in this organization shall be available only
to students of Brookdale Community College regardless of race,
color, gender, sexual orientation, or political, ethnic, or
religious affiliation. This organization shall not limit any
member in the enjoyment of any right or privilege, advantage
or opportunity.
ARTICLE IV Executive Committee
Section 1 The Executive Committee shall consist of a President,
Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Students
who serve in these leadership positions must be
currently enrolled for a minimum of six college
credits (active -- not audit status), and must have
an acceptable ratio of credits attempted to earned
(as defined by the College catalog).
Section 2 The selection of this committee shall be by majority
vote with elections occurring once every semester
unless situations warrent otherwise.
Section 3 The President will preside over club meetings and
act as a spokesman for the organization. The Vice
President will head special committees and assume
presidential duties and responsibilities during
times of the President's absence. The Secretary
will keep all records of club meetings and formal
business. The Treasurer will keep all financial
records of the organization, maintain the officers'
roster, and prepare the budget for the organization.
Section 4 Vacancies will be handled in such a way as to
maintain a minimum of two officers in the
organization at any given time.
ARTICLE V Meetings will be held once a week during a period of time
selected so that a majority of the organization's members
can attend and participate. Special meetings in addition
to regular club meetings may be held if conditions warrant.
ARTICLE VI The size of the quorum shall be at least 50 percent of the
currently active membership.
ARTICLE VII Questions regarding parlimentary procedure shall be decided
by the organization and/or by forms provided in "Robert's
Rules of Order", latest edition.
ARTICLE VIII All monies of the organization shall be kept in a special
account assigned by the Associated Students of Brookdale
Community College and the Office of Student Life and Activities.
Use of allocated funds and earned income are governed by the
ASBCC Financial Committee Guidelines. Authorized signatures
for check disbursements will be kept on file with the ASBCC
Treasurer and updated as needed.
ARTICLE IX This organization shall abide by all applicable rules and
regulations of the College and under the privileges as granted
by the Associated Students of Brookdale Community College.
The rules and regulations are found in such documents as the
Brookdale Community College Catalog, the Student Handbook, as
well as the general regulations of the College provided by the
Board of Trustees, by the State of New Jersey, and the Federal
Government.
ARTICLE X This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the
membership, provided the amendment was submitted in writing
at a previous regular meeting, and notice of the proposed
amendment was given to all members at least one week before
the meeting on the constitutional amendment.
{This constitution was last updated on 30-Apr-96}